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Emergencies Declared in Kentucky as Flooding Submerges Parts of the Southeast

By Ada Carr

February 11 2018 03:00 PM EDT

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Flooding inundated parts of the Southeast over the weekend, prompting water rescues and a state of emergency in Kentucky.

Widespread moderate to locally heavy rain has been ongoing this weekend ahead of the cold front associated with Winter Storm Mateo, according to weather.com meteorologist Chris Dolce. This rain is leading to rises on rivers and streams in the Southeast, including some that have gone into minor or moderate flood stages.

In Kentucky, Harlan County Judge-Executive Dan Mosley issued a state of emergency Saturday as creeks and streams began spilling over around 4 p.m., according to a Facebook post.

Mosley posted an update Sunday, reporting many water rescues took place and there were no injuries or deaths. Roughly 350 were without power.

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